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Computes the initial equilibrium numbers-at-age, unfished recruitment (R0), and Beverton-Holt stock-recruitment parameters.

Usage

get_initial_numbers(B0, h, M_a, spawning_potential_a)

Arguments

B0

Unfished spawning biomass.

h

Beverton-Holt steepness parameter.

M_a

a vector of natural mortality at age.

spawning_potential_a

a vector of spawning potential at age (maturity × fecundity).

Value

A list containing:

Ninit

Initial numbers-at-age (vector).

R0

Unfished recruitment (scalar).

alpha

BH alpha parameter.

beta

BH beta parameter.